EAST WINDSOR BOARD OF FINANCE
EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2005
Mr. Floyd called the meeting to order at 7:57 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room.
Present: Board of Finance Members Dove, Farrell, Floyd, Hayes, Mannette, Sabotka. Also present: Treasurer Szabo and Recording Secretary Nolan.
The Board, by consensus, appointed Mr. Mannette to full member status for tonight’s meeting.
I. COMMUNICATIONS
Invoice from Penny, Botticello, O’Brien & Higgins, P.C.
Distributed
Invoice from Adkins Printing
Distributed
East Windsor Ambulance Financial Statements
Distributed
II. ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
The Board by consensus, added a Recommendation from the Board of Selectmen to
Appropriate $1,500 for the Charter Revision Commission.
III. PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes of December 15, 2004 were distributed.
Changes to the minutes:
IX.B. Request for Added Appropriation – Warehouse Point Library: Add Vincent Bologna,
Library Director
IX.E. Clerical Assistance: Bobby Masurek should be spelled “Bobbi”.
X. Veteran’s Perpetual Care Proposal: Clarify that the Board of Selectmen were to write a
letter to the person(s) who originally initiated the request. The letter would inform them that
Board of Finance cannot take action on an item that does not come to them without a
dollar amount or a budget to draw on and suggest they petition the Veteran Association
or Cemetery Association to add money to their budget to cover the proposal. Mr. Floyd
said he would contact First Selectman Roberts about the letter.
Upon motion by Ms. Sabotka, seconded by Mr. Hayes, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the minutes as amended.
IV. PUBLIC INPUT
None
V. TREASURER’S REPORT
Ms. Szabo reported a current cash position of $6,075,459 and a contingency balance of
$222,598. She also reported that only 30.73% of state revenues have been received by
the town. A discussion followed. Ms. Szabo will get more definite state revenue
information for the Board for its next meeting. She will also compare this year’s revenues
received so far with last year’s received at the same time.
Ms. Szabo presented a copy of the memo re budget presentations that was sent to town
boards, departments and commissions. She also distributed year-to-date budgets by
department.
Upon motion by Mr. Farrell, seconded by Ms. Sabotka, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the treasurer’s report.
VI. COMMITTEE/CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
None
VII. LAWSUITS AND POTENTIAL LIABILITY
None
VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
A. $1,500 Appropriation for Charter Revision Commission to Cover Expenses
Upon motion by Mr. Mannette, seconded by Ms. Sabotka, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the $1,500 appropriation, as requested, to be taken from the contingency account.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
X. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Floyd presented a permit fee summary report. He stated that when it is time to look at
staffing for next year, there are several town departments that are understaffed.
Mr. Floyd reminded the Board to attend the annual town meeting on January 20.
Ms. Sabotka said she would compile a calendar of budget meetings. Board members
indicated that Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the best evenings to meet.
Mr. Mannette asked if there would be time during the budget process to ask the
Ambulance Association questions he had concerning items in their audit.
Board members asked if audits had been received from the fire departments and
Cemetery Association.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Ms. Sabotka, seconded by Mr. Floyd, it was unanimously
VOTED: To adjourn at 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Nolan
Recording Secretary
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